One of the adaptations you must make being off-grid and offline, is to make decisions based entirely what you can see and feel for yourself. No handy short-term weather forecast or rain radar to...
Liked On: 05-12-2023, 09:18 PM
I have been shooting rabbits on my parents' property for a few years, but when Uncle Puffin heard me express interest in deer hunting he was quick to take me under his wing and help get me set up. ...
Liked On: 04-12-2023, 04:35 PM
85l Osprey Aether Plus it is. Because you guys told me to go big or go home. It's on you now. Thanks all.
Liked On: 04-12-2023, 04:32 PM
if any of you guys in Taranki want some advice on grazing etc DOC land give me a phone call ( 0276733881 ) leave text and I can give you a time to call me - very busy on tractor at present - in past...
Liked On: 04-12-2023, 12:07 PM
So I was meant to be at Owen's memorial this weekend, leave booked well in advance, approval from her who must be obeyed granted etc etc. Then a week ago one of my closest mates told me he was...
Liked On: 03-12-2023, 06:18 PM
We could learn a thing or two off them...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 01:56 PM
The wind over the weekend was just plain unsociable. A staunch southerly, with occasional gusts that snapped boughs and clean bowled an Old Man Pine down by the river. In order to maintain hunting...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 06:21 AM
So a close mate of mine has been going through the process. Gotten him his licence and we went down to H&J smith's outdoor world and got him setup with his first deer rifle. He's used my 308...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 06:11 AM
Agreed - Gorse on the Remutakas was the same - everywhere when I was a kid but now more regen is coming through
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 06:01 AM
I wouldn't get your knickers in a knot about gorse to be fair...its actually a fantastic nurse crop for our NZ natives... Just take a look at the Able Tasman. When I was lets say 5-10years old....
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 06:00 AM
I had an evening spare last night so decided to go for a bit of a wander with the rifle, I can't go next week as the truck will be in the panel shop getting fixed from its slapping from a bus a while...
Liked On: 29-11-2023, 10:57 AM
This is a joint venture between the landowners and Helisika, paid for by Shane Jones and the election bribe fund. We went all through this in the Waipakihi Rd thread, and while I am 100% for...
Liked On: 28-11-2023, 05:44 PM
Used to only take Spot messenger and then inreach and was actually dragged out of the hills thanks to spot Messenger at one stage. Nowadays I reflect on things a bit more and for the sake of $400 I'd...
Liked On: 28-11-2023, 10:00 AM
Can I get away with sleeping in, or will I never hear the end of it…… that’s the first thought our anonymous mate had to contend with, and politely for now we will randomly name him Phil Sitting...
Liked On: 27-11-2023, 07:13 PM
So it looks like I've opened the flood gates goin by a heap of you guys got in touch, and who like the looks of the Stone Hut area. We normally go for a Tahr hunt every year about this time; only...
Liked On: 27-11-2023, 02:44 PM